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Inside Java

David Delabassee
Java
Openjdk
Foreign Function and Memory API
JDK 24
Project Panama
Virtual Threads
Project Amber
Java Development Kit
Java 1 Conference 2025
Oracle
JDK 22
Native Libraries
Java Virtual Machine
Javadoc
Java Native Interface
Project Leiden
Project Loom
Project Valhalla
Applets
Records

Inside Java is a podcast for Java Developers brought to you directly from the people that make Java at Oracle. We'll discuss the language, the JVM, OpenJDK, platform security, innovation projects like Loom and Panama, and everything in between.

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Given how prevalent Java is on web servers throughout the internet, security in Java is of critical importance. There's the security of the JDK itself, of course, which is overseen by the OpenJDK Security Group, which you should report JDK vulnerabil... more

Java projects that want to reduce their launch times need to look into Java's new ahead-of-time capabilities. A training run is used to populate a cache that, in production, allows the JVM to short-circuit many operations, like class loading and link... more

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Java 27 is heading for release on September 15th. As with every release of the JDK there are a host of changes that will impact developers, from new features, to changes in behavior of existing features. In this episode of the Inside Java Newscast we... more

OpenJDK's Project Valhalla is improving Java's support for custom numerical types. That goes beyond value types and also encompasses explorations into operator support. While Java is extremely unlikely to ever allow arbitrary operator definitions, it... more

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Recent Guests

Sean Mullan
OpenJDK Security Group Lead, tech lead of Oracle's Security Libraries Team
Oracle
Episode: "Security in Java" [AtA]
Martin Chalupa
Senior Performance Engineer, Netflix
Netflix
Episode: "AOT Caching - Netflix' Practice vs OpenJDK's Theory" [I/O]
Joe Darcy
Leader of OpenJDK's compatibility and specification review group; committer to Project Valhalla
OpenJDK
Episode: "Operator Overloading with Type Classes" [AtA]
Denise Nawaba
Senior staff engineer at Sixth (Orange Car Rental Company)
Sixth
Episode: "Keeping Up with the Java Release Train" [I/O]
Joe Di Pol
Lead principal platform software engineer at Oracle, works on Helidon
Oracle
Episode: "Embracing Virtual Threads with Helidon" [I/O]
Roberto Lozano
Compiler engineer, Java Platform Group, Oracle
Oracle
Episode: "JIT Compiler From the Ground Up" [AtA]
Dan Vega
Spring Developer Advocate at Broadcom, Java Champion, Speaker and Author
Broadcom
Episode: "AI Solutions with Spring AI 2.0 and Java" [I/O]
Mikael Vidstedt
Lead of the Java Virtual Machine team at Oracle
Oracle
Episode: "Scripting JS and Python with Project Detroit" with Mikael Vidstedt [AtA]
Alex Buckley
Guardian of the JEP process
OpenJDK/OpenJDK JEP governance
Episode: "How JEPs Drive Java's Evolution" with Alex Buckley [AtA]

Hosts

Nicolai Parlog
Host of Inside Java podcast; Oracle Java Team; frequent contributor to JVM/Java discussions.
Nicolai Parlock
Host of Inside Java Newscast; Oracle; focus on Java ecosystem updates and tooling.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 142 ratings
  • Number One Java Podcast

    This is the number one podcast for Java. Together with the inside.java site it provides everything I need to stay up to date.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Weißes Waldvögelein
    Germany4 years ago
  • Great podcast

    Thank you!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    awise111
    United States5 years ago
  • Fantastic podcast, a must listen for all Java developers.

    So glad to have found this.

    Keep up the good work ?

    Podcast Addict
    5
    mike
    5 years ago
  • Fantastic podcast, a must listen for all Java developers.

    So glad to have found this.

    Keep up the good work ?

    Podcast Addict
    mike
    5 years ago
  • Fantastic podcast, a must listen for all Java developers.

    So glad to have found this.

    Keep up the good work 🙂

    Podcast Addict
    5
    mike
    5 years ago

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High-quality guests and host chemistry drive clear, informative conversations.
Loved depth and practical insights on Java internals and releases.
Listeners appreciate governance transparency around JEPs and OpenJDK decisions.

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"Security in Java" [AtA]
Q: What is the role of the crypto roadmap in Java's security strategy?
It's a public, periodically updated plan that communicates upcoming changes, testing guidance, and transition timelines across multiple Java releases to improve security while managing compatibility risk.
"Security in Java" [AtA]
Q: What makes post-quantum cryptography relevant for Java, and how is it being implemented?
Because quantum computers could break current public-key cryptography, Java is implementing quantum-resistant algorithms (e.g., HSS LMS, MLChem, MLDSA) and TLS hybrids to protect data now and into the future.
"Security in Java" [AtA]
Q: How are cryptographic algorithms chosen and updated in OpenJDK?
Cryptographers draft algorithms through standards bodies like IETF or NIST; OpenJDK implements the specifications as part of an ongoing cycle to deprecate weak algorithms and introduce stronger ones.
"Security in Java" [AtA]
Q: What should someone do if they discover a security bug in the JDK?
Report it to the Vulnerability Group via openjdk.org, including a test case, crash logs, and environment details; the group analyzes and coordinates fixes before public disclosure.
"Keeping Up with the Java Release Train" [I/O]
Q: You mentioned that you are heavily based on Java. So what current version of Java are you on? And what about your team there?
We're on Java 25 in most apps and moving toward Java 26, which was released a few days prior to the interview. Our team is actively upgrading and building toward six-monthly cadence, aided by a DevOps structure where teams build and run their own services.

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A technically focused show that centers on the Java ecosystem, language evolution, the JVM, OpenJDK, and platform innovations. Episodes frequently cover Java releases, tooling, memory management, GC, modularity, and interop with emerging frameworks and languages. Noteworthy is the emphasis on real-world engineering detail, governance processes (JEPs), and practical guidance for developers building enterprise-grade Java software. The lineup often features Oracle engineers and Java platform architects, and guests range from JVM experts to project leads, making it a strong resource for developers, engineers, and engineering leaders seeking deep dives into Java internals, performance, and modernization efforts.

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